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Welcome!
We would like to take a moment to introduce you to the providers that may be involved in your care. While all providers strive to take care of their own patients during business hours, we feel that an introduction to our other providers may make you more comfortable.
For our obstetrical patients, should you require care after office hours, or on weekends or holidays, a Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) will be on call with a physician backup. A CNM can do anything a physician can do for a routine vaginal delivery (including ordering an epidural if desired), however she cannot perform cesareans, or use forceps or a vacuum.
Joseph S. Valenti, MD, FACOG

Dr. Valenti and his wife Connie are natives of Buffalo, New York and have lived in Denton since 1998. He attended medical school at State University of New York at Buffalo where he graduated with Honors, and completed his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Children's Hospital of Buffalo in 1998. Prior to medical school he worked on a Master's degree in immunology while conducting cancer research at Roswell Park Cancer Institute. He is board certified and a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. His appointments include Past President of the Denton County Medical Society and prior Chairman of the OB/GYN Department of Denton Regional Medical Center. He sits on the Board of Trustees of Physicians for Health System Excellence and is a Da Vinci Robotically trained minimally invasive gynecology surgeon. He coaches his twin sons Nicolas and Oliver in Roller hockey, and enjoys train collecting and antique car restoration.
Caren C. Reaves, MD, FACOG

Dr. Reaves is board certified and a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She grew up in Ft. Worth and attended Texas Christian University for her undergraduate education. She then received her M.D. from UT-Southwestern at Dallas where she was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha and received the Annelle Ahmed Award for outstanding senior medical student in Obstetrics and Gynecology. She completed her internship and residency at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas in 2001 and was selected Outstanding Teaching Resident at graduation by medical students and lower level residents. Her appointments include Chairman of the OB/GYN Department of Denton Regional Medical Center and Quality Improvement committee at North Texas Hospital. She is one of the few OB/GYN physicians in DFW trained on the Da Vinci platform for robotic minimally invasive surgery. She and her husband Bill have three daughters: Carly, Kennedy, and Lauren. In her spare time, Dr. Reaves pursues her passion of horses and travel.
Monica Popov, MD, FACOG

Dr. Popov (pronounced pop-off) is a native of New Jersey. She is board certified and a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She received her Bachelor of Science in microbiology from the University of Alabama and received her M.D. from the University Of Alabama School Of Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. She received the Teresa Finney Memorial Award for outstanding services in Obstetrics and Gynecology as a senior medical student. She completed her internship and residency in 2000 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA in Obstetrics and Gynecology. At graduation, she received the Resident Teacher of the Year Award. She holds appointments as CME Chairman at Denton Regional Medical Center and Credentials Chairman at North Texas Hospital. She is also trained to do Da Vinci Robotic surgery. Her current interests include high-risk obstetrical care and menopausal management. Her outside interests include travel, fencing, yoga, and trying new pursuits. She and husband, Kevin Kirchner, have four feline 'children'.
Laura Finger, MD, FACOG

Dr. Finger is board certified and a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She grew up in Alabama and attended Huntington College and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry. She completed her medical school training at University of South Alabama. She completed internship and residency at University of South Alabama Women's and Children's Hospital in Mobile Alabama, where she was Chief resident her senior year. She has had Da Vinci Robotic training for minimally invasive surgery. Her husband Ken is a native of Duncanville, Texas and he is a Mechanical Engineer. They enjoy their two sons August James and Michael Clemens. In her spare time she enjoys quilting, cooking, art museums and attending soccer games with her family.
Holly Groom, RN, CNM

Holly received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of Wyoming in 1975. She then obtained her Master of Science in Maternal Child Health at Texas Woman's University in 1994. She became a Certified Nurse Midwife in 1994 after graduating from the School of Nurse Midwifery at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas. Holly has practiced as a Certified Nurse Midwife in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area since 1994. She has been in Denton since July of 1998. In July of 2007 Holly and her husband traveled to Russia and returned with their two new daughters Angelina Joy, and Olivia Faith. Together they enjoy reading, gardening and playing with her twin granddaughters Hope and Grace.
Kathy Ellis, RN, CNM

Kathy was born in San Angelo, Texas. She attended nursing school in Oklahoma and graduated from the Parkland School of Nurse Midwifery in 1999. Kathy practiced Midwifery in Denton from 1999-2006. She worked with medically underserved women in Oklahoma from 2006-2008. She is passionate about helping women and their families reach their childbirth and breastfeeding goals. Kathy and her husband Tommy have four daughters and one granddaughter. They both enjoy gardening and helping their daughters and granddaughter compete in jumping events at the horse show.
Esther Fairchild, RN, WHNP-BC

Esther is a Denton native. She obtained her A.D.N. through North Central Texas College in 1996 and became a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner three years later, after completing the N.P. program at U.T. Southwestern Medical School. Esther enjoys assisting in surgeries and improving her Spanish (with the help of her patients). She has practiced in Denton for eight years, where she also resides with her husband, two children, a dog and a cat. Esther loves to play bass guitar and is a struggling runner.
Amy Perilman, RN, WHNP-BC

Amy began her career in medicine as a paramedic. She received her B.S.N. from UT Arlington and received her nurse practitioner certification in Women's Health Care from UT Southwestern Medical Center. She completed her internship at Parkland Health and Hospital System in 2003 and continued to work there as a nurse practitioner in many of the different women's services areas until 2008. Amy is committed to making life better for women by providing caring and compassionate health care services to women of all ages and backgrounds. She is married to Steve, and they have 3 children - Spencer, Allison, and Maxwell - and a Black Russian Terrier. Amy enjoys spending time with her family, especially watching her children play sports and having the children help her cook new dishes.